Permanent makeup of brows - improved appearance or disfiguration - case reportJoanna Artkop Katedra i Zakład Laseroterapii i Fizjoterapii Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy, UMK w Toruniu Summary Permanent makeup is a substitute of natural beauty and ideal looks desired by majority of people. A properly performed micropigmentation exposes advantages of beauty, and at the same time covers imperfections or defects resulting from an accident or a disease. A permanent makeup made by an experienced linergist (a specialist in micropigmentation) should appear natural, avoid exaggeration, and last for 2 to 5 years, depending on the type of complexion, phototype, care methods, environmental conditions and individual features. However, not always a resulting makeup meets the above mentioned requirements, and appears to be a serious disfiguration for long years. Popularity and availability of that procedure makes it routine, even trite. That does not favour individuality of our appearance. This paper presents an individual case of a brew micropigmentation procedure and its consequence. Key words: permanent makeup, brows, asymmetry, linergist |